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The Entertainer-in-Chief: How Gerald Ford and Saturday Night Live Remade the American Presidency
Gerald Ford became president at an unprecedented time of intensifying media scrutiny and growing public cynicism. To build back public trust in the presidency, he reluctantly turned to entertainment television.
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Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents
Award-winning author Mark K. Updegrove offers incisive, compelling sketches of seven modern presidents and the character trait that made each suited to his moment in the Oval Office.
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50 Years Later, the Legacy of President Ford’s Signature
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Nearly fifty years ago, a groundbreaking moment changed the course of history. On October 7, 1975, President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-106, opening enrollment to women at all US service academies.
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Perspectives on the Greatest Generation with Garrett Graff
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Join us for the author of two major oral histories about the turning points of World War II — the D-Day invasion of Europe as well as the Manhattan Project and the atomic bombings of Japan.
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"On Healing Land, Birds Perch" Documentary Viewing
"On Healing Land, Birds Perch" is a documentary that tells the remarkable stories behind one of the most iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photos in history and explores the continuing aftershocks of the Vietnam War.
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The Vietnam War After Fifty Years: How to Think About Its Legacy and Meaning
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It’s been fifty years since the guns fell silent on the battlefields of Vietnam. How should we think about the war’s origins, escalation, and ultimate resolution?
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From Saigon to Service: One Refugee's Story of Gratitude and Giving Back
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From fleeing Vietnam as a young refugee to orchestrating Afghan evacuations four decades later, France Hoang's life embodies the American dream and the enduring spirit of service.
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Lunch and Learn - Sioux Nation and the Black Hills
Join us for this special Lunch and Learn at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library, exploring Ford's role in the legal battle regarding the Sioux Nation's claim to the Black Hills.
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"Surviving War, Oceans Apart" with Yanek Mieczkowski
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Join us for a book discussion and sale with Yanek Mieczkowski, author of "Surviving War, Oceans Apart."
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"All the Presidents' Money" with Megan Gorman
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Tax attorney, wealth manager, and author Megan Gorman takes us on a journey through the personal money stories of the U.S. presidents and how they built wealth—or didn't.